Indianapolis, IN
Comebacks not enough for Lynx to overtake Fever in Indianapolis
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Cheryl Reeve watched her gamers dig their means out of quite a few holes Tuesday night time. Sadly, the Lynx finally discovered themselves in a single gap too many, and Reeve and firm are nonetheless searching for their first win this season.
Minnesota battled again from an 11-point deficit at halftime, and once more from a seven-point hole to start out the fourth quarter, solely to look at the Indiana Fever draw back down the stretch en path to an 82-76 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
“That’s precisely what it’s been,” mentioned Reeve, whose staff fell to 0-3. “We do good issues, then we give it again. We get down just a little bit and we don’t have the power proper now to form of stunt that run and seize it again.
“After we get down just a little bit, we get down additional.”
That did appear to be the sample in opposition to the Fever. After Indiana constructed a 48-39 halftime lead, Reeve switched up the lineup. Rachel Banham, who began the primary two video games however got here off the bench Tuesday, supplied her staff with a carry — hitting three third-quarter 3-pointers to assist the Lynx tie the rating at 54.
“I’m simply attempting to make use of each minute,” mentioned Banham, who completed with 14 factors and 4 assists. “I wish to be efficient in any means I can. I must be higher nonetheless defensively and offensively. But when I is usually a spark in any means off the bench, I’m going to do it.”
Indiana jumped again on prime 65-58 to start out the fourth quarter, however the Lynx once more rallied to take a 69-67 lead on one other 3-pointer by Banham with 7:01 to play, and a lead of 70-69 on a free throw by ahead Jessica Shepard with 5:47 remaining.
From there, although, the Fever scored 13 of the sport’s ultimate 19 factors. Minnesota completed the sport 32-for-77 (41.6 p.c) from the sector and had been simply 4 of 19 (21.1 p.c) from behind the 3-point line. The Lynx additionally turned the ball over 18 occasions.
Indiana, which improved to 1-2, was 9-for-20 (45 p.c) from 3-point vary.
“It simply got here right down to execution and stops on the opposite finish,” mentioned Shepard, who completed with 10 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, leaving her one help shy of a triple-double. “Little issues. We allow them to get too many second probabilities and weren’t in the suitable spots on some possessions. Whenever you work that arduous to return again, you need to put within the further effort to get these stops.”
Sylvia Fowles once more led the Lynx Tuesday, ending with 26 factors and 14 rebounds. Reeve praised her play, however mentioned she shouldn’t be getting sufficient assist.
“We’re getting Syl touches,” mentioned Reeve, whose staff returns dwelling to play host to the defending champion Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. Saturday on the Goal Middle. “We have now gamers who’re higher than how they’ve been taking part in that aren’t serving to Syl. That’s the narrative of this staff. Syl can solely achieve this a lot.”
Ahead Angel McCoughtry, who has battled knee points, began Tuesday, however noticed just below seven minutes of taking part in time. Reeve mentioned that was not injury-related and simply a part of her placing the lineup she felt was taking part in greatest on the court docket.
“We have now a gaggle persistently that will get on the ground and groups go on huge runs on them,” Reeve mentioned. “Each recreation we get a 20-point swing, or an enormous deficit after being up 11 and the subsequent factor we’re down 9.
“Nobody is entitled to a beginning job. We’re going to spend our time tweaking and dealing and discovering the suitable mixtures. We felt just like the group that was on the market, sadly we gassed them just a little bit, however they’re taking part in the best way we wish a Lynx staff to play.”
Guard Odyssey Sims was away from the staff Tuesday. Reeve mentioned she was dealing with a private matter, however wouldn’t remark additional.
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Indianapolis, IN
Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Indianapolis, IN
PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4
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Indianapolis, IN
IMPD: No suspect in custody in officer's shooting, but there is no 'ongoing threat'
This article will update.
A police officer was injured in a shooting on the city’s far east side Friday and police were searching late into the night for whoever pulled the trigger.
Police said the event started unfolding shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Wittfield Street, near East 36th Street and North Post Road in the city’s Northeastwood neighborhood. The shooting happened after officers responded to the area on a “shots fired” call.
Shortly after the shooting police said the immediate area was not safe and residents were asked to stay inside their homes and avoid the neighborhood. About 11:15 p.m. police said a sweep of the area — including with K-9s — did not surface a suspect, but they did not believe there was an ongoing threat any longer.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to call 911.
“There’s a lot that we don’t know about this incident. And we’re hopeful that we will learn more later on,” Capt. Shane Foley said during a media briefing at the scene.
The 8-year veteran officer was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in stable condition.
Shortly before 1 a.m., during a briefing at the hospital, Asst. Chief Michael Wooley said a house also was hit by gunfire but no residents were struck. Wooley said no officers fired their weapons and body cameras were activated throughout the situation.
The injured officer suffered gunshot wounds to his abdomen and right arm and was stable after undergoing surgery, Chief Chris Bailey said.
“He is expected to make a full recovery, although (he) is going to be in the hospital for some days,” Bailey added.
Police have not released a description of the suspect in the shooting, who remained at large early Saturday.
“Right now, officers are all over the city, looking for the individual or individuals responsible for what happened,” Bailey said.
Officers will remain in the neighborhood collecting evidence likely past sunrise, he added.
The K9 sweep of the area is complete.
IMPD is not aware of any ongoing threat to the public at this time, however, no suspects are currently in custody.
Media should stage at 36th/N Post Rd just east, but park on the NW corner. https://t.co/Es3zCovZrU
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) July 27, 2024
Second Indianapolis police officer shot this year
This is the second time this year an Indianapolis police officer has been shot. In March an off-duty officer working security at an east side bar on East Washington Street was hit in an exchange of gunfire with at least one suspect. A man who was injured in that shooting died at a local hospital.
The bar where that shooting happened, 11:11 Bar & Grille, located at 9439 E. Washington St., was closed by unanimous vote of the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission.
11:11 Bar & Grille shooting: State shuts down club where 6 people were shot, including off-duty IMPD officer
Bar shooting: Shooting at east side bar injures multiple people including IMPD officer
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police officer shot. Suspect at large late Friday
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